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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,864.50, 71,568.76 and 29,196.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,864.50, 71,568.76 and 29,196.25 is: 40,288.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,864.50 : 71,568.76 = 29,196.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,864.50/71,568.76 = 29,196.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,864.50x = 71,568.76 × 29,196.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,864.50x = 2,089,539,409.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,539,409.15/51,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,288.43

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